Health care spending growth is at a record low. Here's the catch.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) What's less clear is why -- the weak economy or cost-control measures, including the earliest provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Since health care spending is a major driver of the federal deficit, that's a pretty critical...

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Stocks: Starting week on a high note

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Expectations of a further rate cut from the European Central Bank and continued monetary support from the Federal Reserve later this week gave additional support to the market. "The ECB...

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Italian markets cheered by new government

LONDON (CNNMoney) Centre-left Prime Minister Enrico Letta was sworn in Sunday to head a broad coalition of ministers from his own party and members of Silvio Berlusconi's center-right party. Parliament was expected to pass a vote of confidence in...

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Tesla offers idiot-proof battery warranty

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The battery is covered even if an owner fails to follow charging guidelines laid out in the owners' manual. "Any product that needs a manual to work is broken," Musk said. The only cases in which Tesla (TSLA) would not honor...

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FAA furlough reprieve: 'No fair!'

Lawmakers effectively canceled the furloughs of FAA air traffic controllers in an effort to end airport delays. Critics say Congress shouldn't pick favorites for reprieve from supposed across-the-board budget cuts. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But advocates...

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50 million customers hit in LivingSocial hack

LivingSocial is requiring all customers to change their passwords after a cyberattack on its systems. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The daily deals site recently suffered a cyberattack on some of its servers, and customer data for more than 50 million users...

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Disaster donations: Texas lags way behind Boston

West, Texas was devastated by a fertilizer plant on April 17, two days after the Boston Marathon bombings. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) More than $26 million has been raised in the wake of April 15 Boston blasts. And it appears that donations for West total...

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Fitness gadgets: Cheaper than a personal trainer

The Garmin Forerunner 10 alerts you when you hit a personal best. (Money Magazine) Whether you're gearing up for a big race or trying to fit in a weekly power walk, there's a fitness device for you. You want to walk more: Fitbug Air What it...

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Stocks: Caution ahead of GDP release

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures edged lower ahead of the Bureau of Economic Analysis' first estimate of first-quarter GDP due for release at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists surveyed by Briefing.com are predicting...

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When energy stocks look like bargains

Caterpillar and other heavy-equipment makers stand to gain from expanding mining and drilling operations. (Money Magazine) The Dow and S&P 500 have already risen more than twice that, besting their 2007 records and prompting the question, "Now...

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The best job you never thought of

Actuary consistently ranks among the top jobs in the United States. Do you know what they do? NEW YORK (CNNMoney) It's in high demand, can pay six-figures a year, and your employer often foots the bill for on-the-job training. No grad school required!...

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Teens (and their parents) spending hundreds on prom

Sarah Hoffer, an 18-year-old high school senior in St. Louis, spent $259 on her prom dress, which required an extra $220 in alterations. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) On average, families expect to spend $1,139 on prom this year -- up roughly 40% from 2011's...

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Reduce the steep cost of diabetes

Diabetes is expensive to monitor and control. Here are some ways you can save money on your medical expenses. (Money Magazine) Some 26 million Americans suffer from the disease, in which sugar builds up in the blood: 7 million of those are undiagnosed....

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High speed trading fueled Twitter flash crash

The Dow dropped more than 140 points Tuesday. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow quickly bounced back. But the sharp sell-off highlights just how disruptive computer-driven high-frequency trading can be. High-speed computer trading accounts for roughly...

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Ford earnings rise

Ford reported improved earnings helped by a record quarter in its home market. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Ford earned $1.6 billion in the first three months of the year, up 15% from a year earlier. Ford, second in U.S. sales behind rival General Motors...

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'Smart guns' could be next step in gun control

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) They're using technology to create guns that only fire in the right hands. These so-called smart guns can recognize a watch, a ring or even just a grip. For more than a decade, researchers at the New Jersey Institute of Technology...

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Even Abenomics can't ignore Japan debt

Japan will soon hit a gross public debt-to-GDP ratio of 230%. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The gambit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is already having an effect. The yen has depreciated sharply and stocks are at multi-year highs. The IMF...

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German downturn bodes ill for eurozone

A decline in private sector output in April and falling car sales suggest the German economy is slowing again. LONDON (CNNMoney) Financial data provider Markit said its initial purchasing managers' index (PMI) reading for German manufacturing and...

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Next-generation ATMs boast video chat, exact change

Bank of America is rolling out Teller Assist machines that allow customers to video chat with bank tellers and receive exact change down to the penny. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) By investing in "new-fangled ATMs," banks are hoping to keep customers coming...

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Hog Wild: Harley-Davidson sales are rolling again

(Fortune) Amid booming sales in the mid-1990s, Harley was pronounced a growth stock, on a par with, say, Hewlett-Packard. Then in the late '90s and early '00s, orders began outpacing production, and used prices shot up, leading analysts to the conclusion...

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Stocks: More earnings in the mix

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were up slightly. Caterpillar (CAT, Fortune 500), considered a bellwether for the global economy because of its size and reach, missed earnings and revenue forecasts....

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Another Honda recall: 225,000 SUV's and minivans affected

The 2012 CRV is among the vehicles affected by the Honda recall. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) In the U.S., the recall affects roughly 128,000 Honda CR-V's and 59,000 Odysseys from model years 2012 and 2013, as well as 17,500 Acura RDX's from 2013, Honda...

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Boeing Dreamliner cleared to fix battery, start flying again

The Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing to make fixes to the battery system of the 787 Dreamliner. That paves the way for the aircraft to start flying again. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Nearly 50 Dreamliners have been grounded for the last...

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AB InBev and Modelo merger set to move forward

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo are currently the number-one and -three brewers in the U.S. market, respectively. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Justice Department announced Friday that it had reached a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo...

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Another Honda recall: 225,000 SUV's and minivans affected

The 2012 CRV is among the vehicles affected by the Honda recall. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) In the U.S., the recall affects roughly 128,000 Honda CR-V's and 59,000 Odysseys from model years 2012 and 2013, as well as 17,500 Acura RDX's from 2013, Honda...

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Boeing Dreamliner cleared to fix battery, start flying again

The Federal Aviation Administration cleared Boeing to make fixes to the battery system of the 787 Dreamliner. That paves the way for the aircraft to start flying again. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) Nearly 50 Dreamliners have been grounded for the last...

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AB InBev and Modelo merger set to move forward

Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo Modelo are currently the number-one and -three brewers in the U.S. market, respectively. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Justice Department announced Friday that it had reached a settlement with Anheuser-Busch InBev and Grupo...

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Japan defends easy money gamble

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with finance minister Taro Aso. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) Japan is using a combination of monetary policy and government spending in an effort to beat 15 years of deflation. But the actions have also weakened the yen,...

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